It's your brother, Tuco. permit me embody you. ” He gave the opposite an ungainly hug, then stepped again, having a look embawassed. He laughed nervously. “It is just that—well—I don’t understand how one is meant to behave with clergymen. i used to be passing close to the following so I stated to myself, ‘Who is aware if my brother nonetheless recollects me? ’ Did I do improper to come back right here? the entire same—it is nice to work out you. ” “So now you might have noticeable me,” the monk stated coldly. “And i'm completely satisfied, brother—or Father. Ah, you're eyeing my uniform. it's a lengthy tale, too lengthy to inform now. yet let’s discuss you, now not approximately me. You’re extra very important. You glance rather well. a bit skinny, probably, but—ch—still in sturdy shape, Pablito? and the way are the outdated ones? ” “Only now you bear in mind them, Tuco? After 9 years? ” “Nine years? Is it that lengthy? good, good. 9 years” Tuco laughed nervously and mopped a glistening brow. “Our father has been long gone for a very long time. Our mom died just a couple of days in the past. That used to be what took me clear of the monastery. She appeared and was hoping for you until eventually the final. yet simply i used to be there. ” Tuco muffled noisily and rubbed a sleeve throughout his eyes. “And in addition to doing evil, what else have you ever complete, Tuco? Did I no longer pay attention that you simply had a spouse someplace? ” “A spouse, brother? i've got had plenty of other halves. One right here, one there—all over where. and many mistresses, too. Now pass forward, brother. hold forth me that sermon you’ve been saving up for me for some of these years. ” The monk unfold his arms in a gesture of futility. “What strong would it not do? move in your means, Tuco, now that you've visible me. Go—and God have mercy on you. ” “Sure, I’ll go,” Tuco reduce in harshly. “But whereas I’m anticipating that heavenly mercy I, Tuco Benedicto Pacifico Juan Maria Ramirez, will let you know anything, brother of mine. you're thinking that you're loads greater than me due to that gown, eh? the place we got here from—a guy who didn’t are looking to starve had in simple terms offerings. He grew to become a clergyman or a bandit. you selected your street and that i selected mine. ” Father Ramirez had became his again. Tuco tramped round till they have been back nose to nose. “The tough highway is mine. You speak of our father and mother, eh? but if you left to take your vows—who was once it who stayed at the back of to aid them? i used to be ten or twelve years outdated then, brother, and that i needed to sweat and sweat lots even if I knew all i may do used to be lifeless. ” He wagged an offended finger in his brother’s face. “Do you recognize what i need to say to you presently, brother? You turned a monk basically since you have been a coward—without the center to turn into a bandit. ” The monk’s hand whipped out and cracked opposed to Tuco’s face. Tuco fell again. His eyes widened in surprise that grew to become to rage. “Tuco—forgive me, brother. I didn’t mean—” Tuco cursed, whirled and ran out of the room An hour later, at the seat of the ambulance, he sucked his enamel and watched enviously because the hunter lit one among his cigarros. “Ah, certain, Whitey. After a great meal just like the ones the priests gave no again there, not anything is as advantageous as a cigar to most sensible it off, eh? ” The bounty-hunter fished out one other stubby cigar and silently banded it over.